EDITING SERVICES
Recommended services and fees determined by a review of a 500-1000-word sample of the client’s work.
Proofreading (checking punctuation, spelling, and grammar)
Steph will review the work twice before returning it to the client.
$0.015 USD per word (minimum $20)
Line Editing (proofreading plus checking for consistency, best word choice, sentence structure, consistent verb tense, clichés, unnecessary modifiers, repeated words and phrases, point of view issues, and appropriate paragraph and sentence length)
Steph will review the work and return it to the client with tracked changes.
Upon receipt of the revised work, Steph will review it twice, focusing on proofreading.
$0.02-0.045 USD per word (minimum $25)
Content Editing (for both fiction and nonfiction: checking for text organization, transitions, readability, style issues, language and subject matter fit for target audience, development of ideas, paragraph and chapter arrangement) (for fiction: focus on genre conventions/reader expectations, consistent point of view, character development, protagonist’s character arc, dialogue, storyline, plot holes, emotional impact, relatability, believability—of course, taking into account expected suspension of belief) (for nonfiction: section headers, focus, identification of missing source information, verification of Bible reference) (does not include proofreading or line editing)
Steph will review the work and will return it to the client with tracked changes (primarily comments) and, if applicable, a list of suggested revisions to be made by the client (list created when there are recurring issues throughout the work).
$0.025-0.055 USD per word (minimum $30)
Comprehensive Editing (Step 1: content editing, Step 2: line editing and initial proofreading, and Step 3: proofreading revised manuscript twice)
$0.03-0.085 USD per word (minimum $50) (Note: If the client would like Steph to proofread the manuscript an additional time, there are two options. Option 1: Steph will complete a single proofread in Step 3 above; the final proofreading to be completed after Steph receives the revised manuscript, or Option 2: client to pay an additional $0.005 USD per word.)
Editing on Retainer
Need an editor on a regular basis? Consider hiring me on retainer. For a minimum of $150 USD per month, you will receive a 10% discount off my regular prices.
General Information
Please note: Steph does not do academic editing.
Also note: There will be an additional fee of $0.01 per word or $6.00 per hour for rush jobs. (Note: My base price is $30.00 USD per hour.)
Contact Steph at stephbethnickel@gmail.com for further information.
CRITIQUE SERVICES
Writers benefit from an objective review of their work before they hire an editor.
Do you want to make your writing better: more approachable, more informative, more gripping?
Rates
50,000 words or fewer (0.7 cents USD per word) (minimum $35 USD)
(i.e.: $175 for 25,000 words)
50,001+ words (0.6 cents USD per word) (minimum $260 USD)
(i.e.: $300 for 50,001 words)
Free Sample Critique – 25% or 2,000 words of your work, whichever is LESS
(Only available for your first project.)
ATTENTION: CANADIAN CLIENTS
Email me at stephbethnickel@gmail.com to get Canadian pricing.